Welder Fabricator

ARCA Consulting Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime opportunities

Training and development

Job summary

ARCA Consulting Ltd in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Welder/Fabricator to join a skilled fabrication team. You will perform MIG/MAG welding, fabricate from engineering drawings and ensure workmanship meets safety and quality standards.

You should be comfortable reading weld symbols, working with mild and structural steels, and taking pride in high-quality fabrications. A welding qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds) is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with MIG/MAG welding on metal structures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and weld symbols.
• Experience with mild steel, stainless steel or structural fabrications.
• Current welding qualification or certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• MIG/MAG welding of fabricated components and assemblies.
• Fabrication and fitting of components from engineering drawings.
• Preparing, fitting, tack welding and final welding of assemblies.
• Grinding, finishing and inspection of completed work.
• Ensuring work is completed to required quality and safety standards.
• Collaborating with engineering, assembly and production teams.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining high workshop standards.

Skills

MIG/MAG welding

Read engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Quality-focused

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds welding qualification

Job description

Welder / Fabricator

Location: Cambridgeshire

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The Opportunity

Working within a skilled fabrication and manufacturing team, you'll be responsible for producing high-quality components and assemblies from engineering drawings, ensuring all work meets the required standards of quality, safety and workmanship.

This role would suit an experienced Welder/Fabricator who enjoys varied work, takes pride in producing high-quality fabrications and can work confidently from technical drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• MIG/MAG welding of fabricated components and assemblies.
• Fabrication and fitting of components from engineering drawings.
• Preparing, fitting, tack welding and final welding of assemblies.
• Grinding, finishing and inspection of completed work.
• Ensuring work is completed to required quality and safety standards.
• Collaborating with engineering, assembly and production teams.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining high workshop standards.

About You

• Previous experience as a Welder, Fabricator, Weld / Fabricator or Fabrication Fitter.
• MIG/MAG welding experience.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and weld symbols.
• Experience working with mild steel, stainless steel or structural fabrications.
• Strong attention to detail and a quality-focused approach.
• A recognised welding qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds, ISO certification or equivalent. Current coding would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Stable, long-term employment with a growing engineering business.
• Opportunity to work on high-quality engineered products within a modern manufacturing environment.
• Support for ongoing training and development.